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Three people have died after a light plane crashed at Shellharbour Airport in New South Wales on Saturday 11 Oct 2025 morning. The Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance , registered VH-JVA , took off from runway 26 just before 10 a.m. Witnesses said the aircraft turned left shortly after takeoff before crashing near the threshold of runway 34 and bursting into flames. Emergency crews rushed to the scene but were unable to save the three people on board. The aircraft, owned by Connors Building Pty Limited , was destroyed in the fire The plane was on a private flight to Bathurst-Raglan Airport . Investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) have been notified and are gathering information. At this stage, details are limited, and the cause of the crash remains unknown.  Social Media #AccidenteAéreo mortal de #PiperCherokee #PA32R 300 Lance (VH-JVA) de "Connors Building Pty Limited" al impactar contra umbral de pista 34 del Aeropuerto de #Shellharbour (W...

A Ryanair passenger flight was forced to declare an emergency on Friday 3rd October 2025 evening after being unable to land in Scotland because of Storm Amy . Flight FR3418 , a Boeing 737-800 , took off from Pisa at 15:28 UTC and was due to land at Glasgow Prestwick Airport . Strong winds meant the crew aborted two landing attempts at Prestwick around 18:06 UTC and again 30 minutes later. The pilots then diverted to Edinburgh , but poor weather forced them to break off the approach there as well at 19:09 UTC . Running low on fuel, the crew declared a " squawk 7700 "  emergency code and diverted to Manchester . The aircraft landed safely on runway 23R at 19:52 UTC . No injuries were reported, and the plane was not damaged. Storm Amy caused widespread disruption across the U.K., with several flights affected by high winds. Social Media #FR3418 from Pisa to Prestwick diverting to Manchester after landing attempts at Prestwick and Edinburgh. Squawking 7700 likely due to...